Impact of COVID-19 on Stroke, and TIA Admission Rates, and Prognosis
The admission rates of ischemic stroke and TIA were lower during the first weeks of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown compared with those of 2017-2019.
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Risk for Acute Cerebrovascular Events Low in COVID-19 Patients
Researchers found that 20 of 844 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 had confirmed ischemic stroke (2.4%) and 8 (0.9%) had intracranial hemorrhage.
Social Determinants of Health Linked to Incident Stroke Risk
For adults aged >75 years, increases in the number of social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with an increased risk for incident stroke.
Acute Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With COVID-19 Than Influenza
Patients with COVID-19 appear to have a heightened risk for acute ischemic stroke compared with patients with influenza.
A Closer Look at Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 in a New York Healthcare System
Researchers sought to identify and characterize stroke in COVID-19 in a single healthcare system in New York.
The Effects of COVID-19 on Stroke Management in Italy
In light of the changes inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers wished to explore the effects of the pandemic on stroke management during the first month of Italy’s lockdown.
Tool Developed to Assess Long-Term CVD Risk, Benefit of Lipid-Lowering Intervention
The blood levels of non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol were found to have a strong association with the long-term risk for a cardiovascular disease event.
Comparable 5-Year Outcomes With PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD
The use of percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting for the treatment of left main coronary artery disease of low or intermediate anatomic complexity was found to be associated with comparable rates of a composite of death, stroke, and myocardial infarction at 5 years.
Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping
Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor vs good sleep quality.
Association for Diabetes, Stroke Risk Varies by Age, Race, Sex
For individuals younger than 65, stroke risk increased for white women and men, black women, but not black men.
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